HomeMy WebLinkAbout12-05-1983CITY OF AUBURN
COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
December 5, 1983 8:00 P.M.
CALL TO ORDER
I. A. Flag Salute
The regular meeting of the City of Auburn Council was called
to order by Mayor Bob Roegner at 8:00 p.m. in the City of
Auburn Council Chambers. Mayor Roegner led those in atten-
dance in the pledge of allegiance.
B. Roll Call
Those in attendance included Mayor Bob Roegner; Council -
members Colburn, Craig, Hitchcock, Kurle, and Larson, and
staff members Jack Bereiter, City Attorney; Len Chapman,
Parks & Recreation Director; Dan Clements, Finance Director;
Pat Dugan, Planning Director; Jim Gibson, Police Chief; Bob
Johnson, Fire Chief; Coralee McConnehey, City Clerk; Pat
Nevins, Public Works Director; Gretel Sloan, Personnel
Director. Also in attendance were staff members Gene
Haxton, John Anderson, Clark Walker, Frank Mabry, Mary
Seabrands and Dennis Selle. George Mack, the City's Bond
Counsel, was also in attendance. Councilmembers Lea and
Wisner were excused.
C. Mayor's Announcements and Appointments - Mayor Roegner made
the following recommendations for appointments to various
boards and commissions: Dr. Barbara Gehret, Economic
Development Board; Steve Barber, Fire Code Board of Appeals;
Michael Jacobsen and Anita Zohn; Human Resources Committee;
' Gene Wright and Al Berg, Board of Adjustments; Bob Van
Siclen, Airport Advisory Board; Bud Larson, LEOFF Board;
Clayta Eaton, Library Board of Trustees; Brian Crain and
Mary Tungsvik, Board of Park Commissioners; and Roberta
Morley, City Historian. MOTION by Larson, SECOND by
Hitchcock, to concur with the Mayor's recommendations for
appointments. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
D. Agenda Modifications - Modifications included addition of
information related to Rainier Vista Rezone and modification
to staff recommendation on formation of 30 Street Local
Improvement District.
CITIZEN INPUT, PUBLIC HEARINGS & CORRESPONDENCE
II. A. Public Hearings
1. 1984 Budget - Mayor Roegner opened the hearing for com-
ments, suggestions and requests from citizens on the
1984 Preliminary Budget. No one spoke. MOTION by
Hitchcock, SECOND by Larson, to close the public
hearing. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
2. Federal Revenue Sharing - Mayor Roegner opened the
hearing for comments, suggestions and requests from
citizens on Federal Revenue Sharing use for 1984.
No one spoke. MOTION by Hitchcock, SECOND by Larson, to
close the public hearing. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
3. Local Improvement District Formation on 30th Street.
Frank Shaughnessy, expressed disappointment when the
Council separated the L.I.D.'s and the City went ahead.
He felt the L.I.D. did not benefit the property owners
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II. A. Public Hearings (Cont.)
3. Local Improvement District Formation (Cont.)
and asked the City give the owners thirty days to sit
down with the Washington Harness Club to work things
out. He noted several legal problems on legal descrip-
tions and ownership.
Tom Matson also opposed the L.I.D. formation because if
the road was for the race track they should pay for it
He did not see how it would increase the benefits of his
property.
MOTION by Hitchcock, SECOND by Kurle, to close the
public hearing. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
Mary Seabrands gave a brief description of the two
L.I.D.'s and explained the need for amending the L.I.D.
to including undergrounding of wiring.
Craig wondered the percent in favor of the L.I.D.
Seabrands indicated 81%. Craig questioned if "R" Street
was scheduled to be a collector street. Seabrands
indicated it was in the plans and had been as long as he
had been with the City. Craig noted the City's policy
had been in the past especially in the case of an
arterial the City would pay for oversizing the second
lane. Seabrands reported the Street Committee had
indicated they wanted to allow $50,000 for the street
improvement. John Bannon, Entranco, confirmed the extra
lane would cost $50,000.
Craig stated he could not see where 30 days would help
because Shaughnessy was saying there was no benefit to
his property and opposes the L.I.D. outright. He felt I
the only issue was whether or not forming the L.I.D.
was equitable and fair.
Several members of the Council questioned the process
necessary to include or not include undergrounding in
the L.I.D. Larson suggested going ahead with the L.I.D.
and not delaying at least that part and later adding the
undergrounding. George Mack advised this could be done.
MOTION by Kurle, SECOND by Hitchcock, to authorize allo-
cation of $50,000 from the 1984 Arterial Street Fund to
support construction of proposed improvements to 30th
Street. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
MOTION by Kurle, SECOND by Hitchcock, to authorize the
Mayor and City Clerk to sign petition supporting for-
mation of Local Improvement District #333 (30th Street).
Colburn voted No. MOTION CARRIED.
MOTION by Kurle, SECOND by Hitchcock, to introduce and
adopt Ordinance 3927. Colburn voted NO. MOTION
CARRIED.
MOTION by Craig, SECOND by Hitchcock, to instruct the
City Attorney to draw up the necessary resolution
calling for a public hearing at the Janaury 16, 1984,
related to the addition of undergrounding. MOTION
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
B. Audience Participation
Crabtree Agreements - Dave Millard, Land Planning and
Management, representing Roland Crabtree and Fred Burnstead,
requested approval of the Lakeland Hills Divisions 1 and 2
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II. B. Audience Participation - Crabtree Agreements (Cont.)
plats and approval of the right of Burnstead Construction
Company to acquire building permits for lots within
Divisions 1 and 2.
Nevins gave a brief update on the status of the items still
needing completion including telemetery to sewage lift sta-
tion, Statutory Warranty Deed on the easement for the right
to maintain the force main on the north side of the river
from Puget Power, a fence, testing of telemetery and opera-
tional manuals for the well and lift station.
MOTION by Craig, SECOND by Larson, to authorize the Mayor
and City Clerk to sign the necessary building permit on
Divisions 1 and 2 of the Lakelane Hills Development when all
the items have been taken care of to the staff's satisfac-
tion. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
Rainier Vista Rezone
Pat Dugan gave an update on the progress with discussions
with the proponents and opponents of the rezone. He noted
there were four areas of disagreement with the main area
of dispute being the total number of units.
Steve Sommerset, First City Corporation, reviewed the draft
agreement summary posted on the board: 1.) Eliminates
multi -family housing, 2.) Provides for long term develop-
ment assurance, phasing and continuity, 3.) Limits
contract to 10 year "life" dependent on LID formation, 4.)
Guarantees First City Developments Corp. financial par-
ticipatio in Kersey Way, Sewer and Water LID's, 5.)
Establishes R2 Density (Unit Yield or Count), 6.) Provides
' minimum lot size flexibility to 4,000 square feet, 7.)
Creates dedicated parkland of 5% of gross area, 8.)
Requires that all appropriate public facilities be provided
prior to the issuance of building permits. He also provided
a suggested formular for determining number of lots.
Richard Wagner spoke in opposition to the rezone indicating
they were close to a compromise, however, they had reached
an impasse on the number of units. He indicated opponents
would be willing to compromise at appoximately 800 units.
Bob Peters also spoke in opposition stating the cap on the
total units was too much. He felt they were closer to reso-
lution of problems.
The Council discussed the problem of agreement on the number
of units, how it could be computed and what the zoning
requirements are. Dugan noted the only area of disagreement
was in the agreement to vary the units which would in
essence change the zoning ordinance.
Kurle questioned the parks allowance. Dugan indicated it
depended on the total lot and it was a City policy rather
than ordinance.
MOTION by Craig, SECOND by Larson, to instruct the Mayor
and staff to draft an ordinance that incorporated the con-
tents of the rezone agreement that included the provisions
outlined on the board up through Item 5 and changing Item
6 to be a minimum of 6,000 feet and the last item,
unumbered, but the R-2 yield would be changed to read that
the R-2 yield would include all the provisions of an R-2
rezone in terms of the front, side and back yard set -backs
and that the formula that the staff would work out would be
the number of living units in the development would not
exceed 850. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
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II. C. Correspondence - None
D. Staff Budget Presentations - Budget presentations were made
on Cemetery, Water, Sanitary Sewer, Solid Waste, Airport and
Equipment Rental Funds.
COUNCIL COMMITTEE REPORTS
III. A. Utility - Chairman Ron Craig - Minutes are of public record.
B. Storm Sewer - Chairman Don Kurle - No report.
C. Planning & Zoning - Chairman Wisner - No report.
D. Finance - Chairman Bud Larson - Larson reported on the
meeting which was held before the Council meeting. He noted
the offer to purchase the CLID 308 bonds from Foster and
Marshal was in the asacunt of 10.41%.
E. Public Safety - Chairman Lewis Hitchcock - Minutes are of
public record.
F. Municipal Services - Chairman Gene Colburn - Minutes are of
public record,.
G. Street - Vice -Chairman Lewis Hitchcock - Minutes are of
public record.
CONSENT AGENDA
IV. A. Minutes - November 21, 1983, Regular Meeting.
B. Vouchers
1. Claims #17645-17785 in the amount of $185,745.38.
2. Payroll #41976-42105 in the amount of $147,723.84.
C. Change Order No. 1, Street Improvement Nos. 252 and 254,
various street improvements, allowing a winter shutdown.
MOTION by Craig, SECOND by Larson, to approve Consent Agenda
Items A through C. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
OLD BUSINESS
V. Old Business - Rainier Vista Rezone - See Audience Participation
Item II B.
NEW BUSINESS
VI. A. Purchase offer for L.I.D. Bonds for CLID 308 in the amount
of $624,851.78. See Ordinance 3928.
B. L.I.D. 333 Petition - 30th Street Improvements - Authoriza-
tion to sign petition. See Public Hearings for action -
Item II A 3.
C. Street Improvement on 30th - Allocation of $50,000 Half Cent
Gas Tax. See Public Hearings for action - Item II A 3.
D. Ordinances and Resolutions
1. Ordinance 3920 - Provides for Auburn Professional
Properties Rezone at 312 "B" Street N.E. MOTION by
Craig, SECOND by Colburn, to introduce and adopt
Ordinance 3920. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
2. Ordinance 3921 - Provides for M. B. Long and George
Williams Rezone at 210 8th Street S.E. MOTION by Craig,
SECOND by Colburn, to introduce and adopt Ordinance
3921. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
3. Ordinance 3922 - Provides for Robert and Francis Chase
and Anne Hanson Rezone on property located on the North
side of of 22nd Street N.E. in the 1000 Block. MOTION
by Craig, SECOND by Colburn, to introduce and adopt
Ordinance 3922. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
4. Ordinance 3923 - Provides for Mr. and Mrs. Constantine
Malesis Conditional Use Permit at 816 "F" Street S.E.
MOTION by Craig, SECOND by Colburn, to introduce and
adopt Ordinance 3923. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
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VI. New Business (Cont.)
D. Ordinances and Resolutions (Cont.)
5. Ordinance 3924 - Provides for Nestor V. Dofredo
Conditional Use Permit at 739 West Main. MOTION by
Craig, SECOND by Colburn, to introduce and adopt
Ordinance 3924. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
6.
Ordinance 3925 - 1984 Property Tax Levy. MOTION by
Larson, SECOND by Craig, to introduce and adopt
Ordinance 3925. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
7.
Ordinance 3926 - Related to Sidewalk Construction.
MOTION by Hitchcock, SECOND by Kurle, to introduce and
adopt Ordinance 3926. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
8.
Ordinance 3927 - Formation of L.I.D. 333 on 30th Street.
Passed under Public Hearings - Item II A 3.
9.
Ordinance 3928 - Authorizes Purchase of CLID 308 Bonds.
MOTION by Larson, SECOND by Craig, to introduce and
adopt Ordinance 3928. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
10.
Resolution 1470 - Reimbursement Agreement for Sanitary
Sewer Force Main Testing and Watermain River Crossing
MOTION by Craig, SECOND by Larson, to adopt Resolution
1470 with the specification the conveyance of the
waterline goes to the City. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
MAYOR'S REPORT
VII. Mayor's
Report - None
EXECUTIVE SESSION
VIII. Executive Session - The meeting was recessed to an executive
session at 11:30 P.M. The regular meeting was reconvened at
11:40 p.m.
Inside/Outside Contract - MOTION by Larson, SECOND by Craig,
to authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to sign the Inside/Outside
Bargaining Unit Contract subject to the ratification of the mem-
bership and clarificaiton of language on holidays. MOTION
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
ADJOURNMENT
IX. Adjournment - The meeting was continued at 11:45 p.m. until 7:30
p.m. Tuesday, December 6, 1983.
Bob Roegner, :Mayor
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Coralee McConnehey, City Clerk
COUNCIL MEETING OF DECEMBER 5, 1983
December 7, 1983
Mayor Roegner reconvened the Council meeting at 7:30 p.m.
Attendance
Those in attendance included Councilman Craig, Councilman
Hitchcock, Councilman Kurle, Councilman Colburn, Councilman
Larson, Councilman Elect Burns, Mayor Roegner, Gretel Sloan, John
Holmes, Pat Dugan, Pat Nevins, Bob Johnson, Virgil Reynolds, Jim
Gibson, Jack Bereiter, Jack Leninger, Gene Haxton, and Dan
Clements.
Mayor's Introduction
The Mayor briefly overviewed the proposed 1984 general governmen-
tal budget, and indicated that concerns raised by the Council at
previous workshops.would be addressed. The Mayor then outlined a
proposal for studying span of control during January and February
of 1984.
Council Concerns
The Finance Director presented an overhead showing the four items
of concern eminating from the most recent Council budget work
session. After considerable discussion on ending fund balance,
revenues, and sales tax receipts, the Council requested that:
1.) The City Administration present information on the budget/
service impacts if a $1.2 million ending fund balance for
12/31/84 was approved by the Council. 2.) That the City
Administration provide information on the Budget/service impact
of rolling back the optional half cent sales tax on by increments
of 1/10, and increasing the utility tax for electricity and
natural gas by 1.0%
Budget Presentations
Following Council deliberations, departmental budget reports were
made in following order: Mayor, Personnel, Finance, Legal,
Planning, Police,•Fire, Public Works, Street, Parks, Library, and
General Government.
During departmental discussions requests were made for the
following items: 1.) That the City clearly identify the 1/48
real estate excise tax as a 1984 street improvement expenditure,
but that it not be labeled as such automatically in the future.
2.) A request regarding total costs for various recreation
programs. Staff were directed to prepare an analysis of program
costs versus program revenue.
Adjournment
The meeting was adjourned at 11:15 p.m.
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